West Africa Emerges Trafficking Hub As Cocaine Production Reaches Record Levels - UN Report
Global cocaine production has reached record levels due to a surge in demand following the Covid-19 pandemic.
A new report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime said coca cultivation rose by 35 per cent between 2020 and 2021 to record levels.
The largest markets for cocaine were found to be in Europe and North America, followed by South and Central America and the Carribean.
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